American boxer
| Marvin Stinson | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | North Philadelphia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  United States | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Weight class | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6’ 3” | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Draws | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Marvin Stinson is an American boxer. He won the Silver Medal at the 1974 World Championships and in 1976 Won the AAU National Title, he scored a notable amateur victories over Future Heavyweight World Champion John Tate and competed professionally from 1977 to 1982. He was undefeated (12-0-3) until he faced future two time Heavyweight Champion Tim Witherspoon.
Life and career
Stinson was born in North Philadelphia. He began boxing at the Police Athletic League.
Stinson competed at the 1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the heavyweight event. He also won four Golden Gloves titles in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
References
- "But Marvin Stinson isn't jealous". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 14, 1978. p. 37. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Boxing record for Marvin Stinson". BoxRec.
- "Boxer Cameron Set To Turn Pro". The Columbia Record. Columbia, South Carolina. April 17, 1978. p. 64. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "'I've been amateur too long,' Stinson says, rejects pro offer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 6, 1976. p. 88. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1974 World Amateur Boxing Championships Results", IBA World Boxing Championships
- "Marvin Stinson going for broke as a pro". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. December 4, 1977. p. 77. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Boxing record for Marvin Stinson from BoxRec (registration required)
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